Monday, May 18, 2015

Book Review: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

If you are looking for a book that you can read and your
young adult will enjoy, try Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
Talk about clever and creative. Author Ransom Riggs brings a whole new world to
life, along with some very strange pictures. Sixteen year-old Jacob Portman,
after the horrific death of his beloved grandfather, journeys to a remote
island off Wales. He seeks answers to clues his grandfather left him and
stories that didn’t make sense at the time, but now open doors for Jacob. As he
stumbles through the abandoned ruins of an old orphanage and leaves
discouraged, he enters into a new time loop. There he meets Miss Peregrine, the
headmistress, along with the peculiar children he’s seen in his grandfather’s
photo albums.

There’s the invisible boy, the girl who defies gravity, Emma
who can create fire in her hands, and Bronwyn the strong. Jacob seems normal,
but he is the grandson of Abe Portman, much beloved by the children. Turns out
Abe left the island to fight in WWII, and then chose to go to America, age
appropriately, and live a “normal” life. However, there’s trouble brewing in
the peculiar world. For Miss Peregrine and other headmasters, there are attacks
and kidnappings. Some peculiars went rogue in a horrible experiment and are now
seeking to destroy the “good peculiars”. Jacob finds he has skills to help his
new found friends. But he must decide which world to join, and then what
happens if the loop is altered?

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is
a hoot. You will love the characters, enjoy the adventures, and then worry
about their troubles. It’s a scary world, and you will turn the pages quickly
as evil appears. You will root for the kids to use their peculiar talents and
work together to overcome obstacles. This is an excellent book for you and your
teen to read and discuss. Then you’ll fight over who gets to start the sequel
first. Defy gravity, make yourself invisible, and be peculiar. It’s okay.

12 comments:

Really, Joanne...my list is already soooo long, and here you go adding another page turner to I wanna read this one too list. I always wanted to be a peculiar child...guess that's why I am a peculiar adult. I believe in 'Loops'...still waiting for the 'Invisible Thingy'. Thanks for this great review.Sue at CollectInTexas Gal

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Joanne Faries, originally from the Philadelphia area, lives in Texas with her husband Ray. She considers herself fortunate to be able to pursue a writing career after eons in the business world. Joanne enjoys reading and movies, and is the film critic for the Little Paper of San Saba.